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The Annex concerning the exchange of information on a case-by-case basis under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency with the United Kingdom Secretary of State for the Home Department acting through the Home Office Regarding the Exchange of Information.

The Annex concerning the exchange of information on a case-by-case basis under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency with the United Kingdom Secretary of State for the Home Department acting through the Home Office Regarding the Exchange of Information.

On September 9, 2015, Canada signed an updated information sharing arrangement with the United Kingdom (UK) that enables the exchange of immigration and citizenship information on a case-by-case basis to assist in the administration and enforcement of each country’s immigration and citizenship laws. The updated information sharing arrangement reflects modernized privacy protections.

Safeguarding personal information

A detailed Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) was carried out in 2015 to ensure that the Case-by-Case Annex reflected Canadian privacy requirements, including the Privacy Act and related policies.

The updated arrangement contains provisions that protect personal information to a high standard consistent with both countries’ domestic laws.

Specific measures that will be employed to protect privacy include:

Ensuring that procedures related to retention and disposal of information are clearly established;

Please do not include sensitive personal information in the message box, such as your name, address, Social Insurance Number, personal finances, medical or work history or any other information by which you or anyone else can be identified by your comments or views.

Any personal information collected will be administered in accordance with the Department of Employment and Social Development Act, the Privacy Act and other applicable privacy laws governing the protection of personal information under the control of the Department of Employment and Social Development. Survey responses will not be attributed to individuals.

If you wish to obtain information related to this survey, you may submit a request to the Department of Employment and Social Development pursuant to the Access to Information Act. Instructions for making a request are provided in the publication InfoSource, copies of which are located in local Service Canada Centres.

You have the right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding the institution’s handling of your personal information at: How to file a complaint.

When making a request, please refer to the name of this survey: Report a Problem or Mistake on This Page.